The company sold more cars but made less money on each one because of discounts and low-interest loans.
Category: Regulation and Deregulation of Industry
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Airlines Told to Disregard Gender- Neutral ‘X’ on U.S. Passports and Add ‘M’ or ‘F’
Although passports with an “X” marker remain valid, a new federal rule requires airlines on their internal information system to mark passengers with an “M” or an “F.”
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Boeing Is Allowed to Increase 737 Max Plane Production, FAA Says
The Federal Aviation Administration raised a production limit that the regulator had imposed after a door panel blew off a plane during a flight last year.
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The Government Is Shut Down. But Not for Fossil Fuels.
Federal workers who issue permits for oil, gas and mining operations are on the job, along with those working to repeal pollution limits.
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Trump Rattles Vaccine Experts Over Aluminum
The president’s call for removal of the metal from childhood inoculations set off alarms. About half of shots for polio, whooping cough and other diseases would be affected.
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Powell Signals Fed Is on Track to Keep Cutting Rates
Jerome H. Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, still sees labor market risks outweighing those posed by higher inflation tied to President Trump’s tariffs.
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The Rules of Investing Are Being Loosened. Could It Lead to the Next 1929?
A group of financiers is trying to convince the public to invest heavily in private equity and crypto — a risky gambit with some real 1920s vibes.
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What’s the Deal With All Those FanDuel Ads?
Peter Jackson, the chief executive of Flutter Entertainment, FanDuel’s parent company, is fighting for attention as online gambling spreads across the United States.
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Trump Threatens to Cancel Meeting with China’s Xi and Impose New Tariffs
The president raised economic retaliation after Beijing imposed new restrictions on the export of rare earth minerals, which are vital supplies for U.S. automakers and defense manufacturers.
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Kalshi, a Fast-Growing Prediction Market, Raises New Funds
The fund-raising round comes as online prediction marketplaces gain mainstream prominence.
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Germany’s Top Economist Charts a Path Out of Europe’s Crisis
Joachim Nagel, the president of Germany’s central bank, warned against “complacency” in European capitals over tariffs, competition with China and attacks on institutions.